Magdeburg Water Bridge

The Magdeburg Water Bridge spans 918 meters across the Elbe River, connecting the Mittellandkanal with the Elbe-Havel Canal through a steel construction.

The initial planning for this water crossing started in 1905, but construction was interrupted by World War II and resumed only after German reunification in 1998.

The bridge represents a significant engineering achievement in German infrastructure, enabling continuous water transport between the Rhineland industrial region and Berlin.

Ships can cross the water bridge at a depth of 4.25 meters while other vessels pass underneath on the Elbe River through a 90-meter wide passage.

The structure required 68,000 cubic meters of concrete and 24,000 tons of steel to create Europe's largest navigable aqueduct.

Location: Magdeburg

Inception: 2003

Official opening: 2003

Length: 918 m

Longest Span: 106 m

Part of: Magdeburg crossing of waterways

GPS coordinates: 52.23053,11.70234

Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:48